Female gymnasts and martial arts?

Question

if a female gymnast took up martial arts at the age of 18 after she had been doing gymnastics all her life would she have much chance of becoming a world champion

say if it was a kicking martial arts

Answer 1

The only advantage you'd have is you'd go in as a white belt who can do splits. Not that big of an advantage. In Jujitsu it would be even less of an advantage.

Answer 2

she could probably fight well, but i dunno bout world champ though she can certainly try. u neva know what'll happen :)

Answer 3

it would help as most kickboxer and jujitsu fighters are not as felexible and fast as a gymnasts. however to become the best it requires a lot of dicipline and going through h**l every day.

Answer 4

If she trained hard enough to reach that goal.  

Martial arts would be an entirely new learning experience to her.  Flexibility is a good thing to have, but that doesn't mean you will learn how to spar or pick up kata faster.

Answer 5

she would have the transferable skills and the discipline. Sure, there is a chance after at least 5- 10 years of training under the best master or a former champion.. 3-4 hours of training per day.

Answer 6

Why not?

If she hase maintaines her fitness level She should do fine.

Answer 7

yes but everyone watns to be a champ so it is not likley but id say that to most any1